Ormesby Hall is a predominantly 18th century mansion house built in the Palladian style, situated in Ormesby

Ormesby

Ormesby is a former village, and now suburb, spanning the Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland unitary authorities in north east England, within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. It forms part of the Middlesbrough urban agglomeration...

, near Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...

, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland

Redcar and Cleveland

The borough of Redcar & Cleveland is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England consisting of Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, and small towns such as Brotton, Eston, Skelton and Loftus. It had a resident population of 139,132 in 2001, and is part of the Tees...

 in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

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, in the North East

North East England

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 of England

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.

The property, which is a Grade I listed building, comprises two adjacent blocks. The older was possibly built about 1600 and subsequently much modernised. The later, and main residential block, dates from the mid 18th century. The 18th century stable block also enjoys Grade I listed building status and houses the horses of Cleveland Police

Cleveland Police

Cleveland Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in north east England. The Cleveland Police area covers approximately and has a population of over 554,000....

 Mounted Section.

The Pennyman family

Pennyman Baronets

There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Pennyman family.The Baronetcy of Pennyman of Marske was created in the Baronetage of England by Charles I on 6 May 1628 for William Pennyman of Marske Hall, Marske-by-the- Sea, North Yorkshire, a Master in Chancery...

, who began acquiring land in Ormesby in the 16th century, bought the Manor of Ormesby in about 1600 from the Conyers/Strangeways family. The Pennyman family then went on to acquire a Baronetcy granted by Charles II for fighting on the side of the royalists in the English Civil War. Although the Pennyman baronetcy

Pennyman Baronets

There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Pennyman family.The Baronetcy of Pennyman of Marske was created in the Baronetage of England by Charles I on 6 May 1628 for William Pennyman of Marske Hall, Marske-by-the- Sea, North Yorkshire, a Master in Chancery...

 became extinct in 1852 with the death of Sir William Pennyman, the Pennyman family lived in the house until 1983 when the National Trust

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...

 opened the property and its 110 hectares (271.8 acre) of land to the public after the death of Mrs Ruth Pennyman.

The house boasts fine plasterwork

Plasterwork

Plasterwork refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting...

, as well as recreated kitchen areas. There is also a model railway which is also open to the public.

The stable block houses the horses of Cleveland Police

Cleveland Police

Cleveland Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in north east England. The Cleveland Police area covers approximately and has a population of over 554,000....

 Mounted Section.

Ormesby Hall holds a range of events throughout the year, including 70's Summer Magic, a seventies themed outdoor concert attended by up to 10,000 people.

See also

• Normanby Hall
• Marske Hall
  Marske Hall
  Marske Hall is a 17th century former mansion house, now serving as an institutional residence, in Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, England. It has Grade I listed building status....
  
  
• Pennyman Baronets
  Pennyman Baronets
  There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Pennyman family.The Baronetcy of Pennyman of Marske was created in the Baronetage of England by Charles I on 6 May 1628 for William Pennyman of Marske Hall, Marske-by-the- Sea, North Yorkshire, a Master in Chancery...
  
  
• Wilton Castle
  Wilton Castle (Yorkshire)
  Wilton Castle is an early 19th century mansion house, built on the site of a medieval castle, now converted into residential apartments, situated at Wilton, in Redcar and Cleveland, England. It is a Grade II listed building....
  
  

External links

• Ormesby Hall - National Trust
• 70s Summer Magic 2010